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My previous post was somewhat tongue in cheek. I have a neighbor (curmudgeon) who prefaces everything he says with something to the effect of "Those idiots from your generation..." (Mind you some of my peers that I grew up with have grown children, so it's not like I became an adult last week). I just looked at him one day and said "why did your generation raise so many worthless kids?" that was almost a year ago. He hasn't spoken to me since. I'm good with that. Truth is, I know people who are retirement age that never contributed anything noteworthy to society, and I know people who are not yet 30 who have built successful businesses, provided jobs for others, and contribute very substantial amounts of money to worthy causes. I kind of wish this mentality that people have more or less worth because of what decade they were born in would just go away.

last gasp of stuff I'm not using anymore ... Doc wants to replace my shoulder, but I was able to keep it tolerable by just not running the reloading press anymore ... so, would like to sell off my remaining reloading components so I'm not tempted to do just a few more rounds ... a few 100 boxes of large pistol primers @$10 each, lots of lead left in, .38, and 44 ... .RCBS small base .223 die set with case lube die, sorry no shell holder for $50 ... also have a Lee 40/10mm factory crimp die - $15 and a Dillon 550 toolhead and stand with .45 ACP dies, Lee factory crimp die, shell plate and buttons at $150 for the full setup, that are also listed on gunbroker so inquire about availability of these last two items if interested

Been looking for one of these at a decent price for awhile. It will be part of a display for an old truck when I show it. I plan to make a gun rack for the back window. You can just see the top of a small still on the left side, it needs the copper condensing coil attached. Should have added something for scale the new gun is only about 23" long. Kinda scaled to the pickup.

I routinely work with people half my age. Some of them are fine, productive employees, but the work ethic of the average 25 year old is a couple steps below other generations. Probably every generation said something to the effect of “these kids don’t have what it takes” but many young folks nowadays don’t even want to have what it takes. I don’t feel like I got my butt kicked, but I’ve worked all kinds of blue collar jobs and wanted my own money without help. That mindset is now nonexistent. Not only do younger people often expect help, some thrive on feeling like a victim. On the other hand, I see and hear young folks getting bashed about not being willing to do the career type jobs that others have done for years. One reason may be because the job isn’t as lucrative. Sure, it may pay the same or more than what it used to, but now there are fewer benefits, no bonuses the old heads used to get, no retirement, etc. Pensions are going away in the private sector and still only exist mainly in government or union jobs. So I can’t blame some millennials or gen Zs not wanting to work stupid hours that older folks used to or be faithful to a company only to get less in return.

In general exposed rim cartridges don't feed or load all that well in box style magazines. Traditional cartridges' and shotgun shells from the period of transition from percussion fired weapons (powder, patch, ball) were typically straight wall and with an exposed rim. These feed just fine from a tube magazine and a lift mechanism or could be easily extracted/ejected from a break action. As higher power "modern" cartridges came into play things shifted. Now there was a concern that the modern jacketed and point tip bullets were not safe in a tube magazine however with their traditionally rebated rims they would load and feed in a box style magazine. The spring loaded box magazine lends itself to bolt action as the bolt will compress the magazine spring when closed and then strip that next round from the magazine when cycled. You can do this with a pump action but there would need to be a rotational aspect designed into the action, such as a cam, to rotate the bolt and lock the lugs into the barrel/extension since you do not have the manual rotation of the as you would in a bolt action.

You know, we're partly to blame for kids who don't want or know how to work. Most of my/our generation grew up having to work hard and earn what we got. So when we had kids, we didn't want them to have to go through that. In turn, we made it easy for them. Unfortunately, many parents went too far. They spoiled their kids plumb rotten. Gave them everything they wanted and asked nothing in return. These are the problem workers we have today. And now the liberals have convinced many young people that they are underpaid. So their attitude is "I don't get paid enough to care." They do just enough to get by and nothing more. Don't feel like working today? No problem, just call in. Some don't even bother to do that. They have no work ethic at all because it was never taught to them. I admit, I spoiled my sons to some extent. But they were also required to do chores around the house and save for that special thing they may have wanted. They also understood that I worked hard to provide for them. I'm proud to say they both grew up to be fine men.

Picked this up at Goodlettsville Gun Shop, I orered it out of KY. and got a good deal on it. Also got a SB TACTICAL Folding Brace, SUREFIRE Forend, I also ordered a Rail for it should be here Saturday. I'll post some more pictures once I get everything put on.

I stopped at a pawn shop down the ways from me that I visit here and there. The other day I noticed this CZ75 sitting in the corner. It's a plain jane 75 but it's hardly been fired and the price was only $333. There is no more striker pistols nor plastic pistols that I want. I have got to where now I am shooting my metal hammer guns a lot more and having fun. I think it's called getting old. The CZ75 platform in my opinion is right on line with the Beretta 92 series and the Ruger P-Series. These three platforms simply run and run. Good ole DA/SA with a hammer and the ability to carry cocked-and-locked or DA with the hammer down. It's heavy and well made. It has the old school original style innards and not the new "Omega" innards. I am very surprised to find this at this price with the crazy high guns prices I have been seeing lately. Thought I'd share. The wet looking stuff around the slide-stop and safety-lever is oil.

Yep, and had chores.

I've got a couple of pump action 22 rifles. One of my prized possessions is a bolt action shotgun. It was the first shotgun I ever shot. Eventually I inherited it from my Grandfather. It's probably a $200 shotgun to most people but to me it's priceless.

Because God and John Browning said it was to be so. I've handled a Winchester lever action shotgun and several bolt action shotguns, and unwieldy is the term that comes to mind. Although Remington made some pretty cool pump rifles, I expect it was difficult to get top flight accuracy out of such an arrangement. Colt also made some really nice Lightning rifles, but for whatever reason, they were never as popular as the levers.

Got the peppers and tomatoes planted today. Now that t’s time to let Mother Nature do her thing…and to fight off critters and weeds.

As with the other ad I had up, I believe in light of recent events I'll just hold what I have.

A father used to say to his children when they were young: —When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life. One day when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that he was going to tell him, but that he should not reveal it to his brothers. —The secret of life is this: The cow does not give milk. "What are you saying?" Asked the boy incredulously. —As you hear it, son: The cow does not give milk, you have to milk it. You have to get up at 4 in the morning, go to the field, walk through the corral full of manure, tie the tail, hobble the legs of the cow, sit on the stool, place the bucket and do the work yourself. That is the secret of life, the cow does not give milk. You milk her or you don't get milk. There is this generation that thinks that cows GIVE milk. That things are automatic and free: their mentality is that if "I wish, I ask..... I obtain." "They have been accustomed to get whatever they want the easy way...But no, life is not a matter of wishing, asking and obtaining. The things that one receives are the effort of what one does. Happiness is the result of effort. Lack of effort creates frustration." So, share with your children from a young age the secret of life, so they don't grow up with the mentality that the government, their parents, or their cute little faces is going to give them everything they need in life. Remember "Cows don't give milk; you have to work for it."

This past weekend Randy Harris (HCS) put on his Red Dot Pistol Skills class at Windrock Shooting Range in Oliver Springs. I attended along with 7 other students. I took a similar class in March from Aaron Cowan (Sage Dynamics) in Pikeville and had taken another 3 years ago with Randy instructing a Suarez International course as well as having a few years experience shooting red dot equipped pistols. The technology continues to evolve/improve as do the methods to better use the RDS on pistols. The early adopters like Harris and Cowan have not only helped prove the concept but are also constantly improving the methods for use and teaching of the RDS pistol. Randy is a known quantity to me. I have trained with him before and already knew him to be an excellent instructor. The Harris Combative Strategies RDPS (Randy's curriculum) is a big improvement over the course from 3 years ago. The best description of the class I can give would be "a wide presentation of information about the RDS and it's best use coupled with a precise boiling down of critical skills and drills to teach those skills". In other words, everything you need and nothing you don't. Skills covered included: Basics marksmanship skills (independent of RDS) Quickly picking up the dot upon presentation Fast and effective use of the RDS at ANY distance, near or far (including alternate sighting methods) Learning proper use of the dot (zero distances and hold overs at ranges near and far) Using the RDS to diagnose shooter mistakes/weaknesses in fundamentals // as a self learning tool These were just some, not all, of the skills covered in the class, not to mention the history/evolution of the RDS and it's use. The HCS RDPS class was outstanding and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn to quickly and effectively use an RDS pistol.

May the 4th be with you!

that pistol has a gold barrel and a fancy laser. this is not the time to start recycling.

It's not spectacular, but it's unforgiving. legal advises against discussing work on line or with non-employees. In 12 years I retire and boy do I have some stories. Most are funny, some...not so much.

My Wife likes the beach. I've had my fill of the salt water and sand. I'd be miserable. She knows this and would feel horrible trying to make me go. She would hate doing what I do on vacation and I refuse to demand She go. We live our own lives together with a common goal and the understanding that we are equal. I refuse to tell my Wife how to live her life and instead support her. In return She reciprocates. It's fantastic.

To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women. Oops, I'm sorry. I thought you said what was best in life. My bad.

I’ve tried (probably not hard enough) to not spoil my daughter. However she is an only child and I admit I’ve been wrapped around her finger since the day she was born. She has been a baby sitter or pet sitter for a while, but a was fairly proud when she decided she wanted her first real job. She found the opening, set up the interview and all but got the job before saying anything to us.

It is a Wyandotte Pump Cork Gun maybe 50s. It cocks and fires but there is something missing so it will not actually fire a cork but the price was right. Since I just wanted it for display I didn't want to invest too much. The pickup is a 1947 Crosley, beside it is a 1949 Crosley Wagon. I also have a Crosley FarmOroad that I currently have setup with a 16 gal water tank to water some new trees that I had planted last week.

You may or may not smell a troll, but I definitely smell a Necromancer.

a little late, but . . .

Where my wife works operators are given a 4th grade math test as step 1. Use to be 80+ of 100 passed the test. Now 40 maybe do. Then they go through basic interviews. Maybe 10 are chosen from those interviews. Most of the interview is just to eliminate the standard things like constant job hoppers, obvious substance issues, and clearly bad attitudes. Not a hard interviews to pass if you want to. This is for a place that is a very desirable employer. They pay well and if you want OT you can probably get all you want. They do have shutdowns that require long (15-16 hour) days for a couple weeks at a time, but that is not the norm. Happens once or twice a year. I guess people don't care enough to try. Asking for basic math skills in a production environment is not a stretch.

Thanks. I have the Compact so I can switch it up when carrying. I still like my striker guns but the hammer guns just seem to interest me more now days. I started off on hammer guns when I was young , went to strikers , still using strikers at work , but the hammers are now my thing and here to stay.

I don’t know man, now we have people getting up and walking out during orientation on day one. They are never very old. This is a new experience for me.

It might depend on the industry but this has not been my experience working in an office job for 11 years now. Many of the younger people I worked with were eager to get promoted up the ranks and really put out a pretty good effort. At least most did. There were some people in their 20's that were horrible. Others were promoted to management spots before they hit 30. At the same time, we had a lot of people in their 40-50's that were so burned out by corporate bull that they were doing the bare minimum to simply keep their job. I don't blame them. Overall, I haven't seen any proof one generation at work has been worse than the other. It's been a mixed bag. Well said. I think some young people just aren't willing to kill themselves for a corporation that doesn't care about them at all. That doesn't make them lazy in my opinion.

That does seem like a steal in today's climate. You'll love it.

That is a good question. You have got me thinking. Maybe advertising and marketing many years ago.

Welcome (thanks for leaving the Cali politics in Cali) You should find a private or public (TWRA) range in the area to suit your needs.

Michigan State Police with a nice Lincoln police car. Any idea what the second weapon leaning against the running board is, first just looks like a pipe.

That is some very sound advice, Grayfox. Farm labor provides some mighty fine life lessons. It is a shame all kids don’t get the privilege of growing up on a farm.

This might help you. Tennessee Gun Shows • 2022 list of TN gun shows (gunshowtrader.com)

Hope this isn't too political. Not my intent it just made me smile.

A CZ-75 will make anyone look like a professional marksman, even with the Omega trigger as mine has.

...everyone quickly realized it’s not a Hi Power.

My biggest fear is my Protech auto opening in my pocket and slicing my pecker. I can't afford to lose any length.

Id be interested in several of these, but im not going thru the hassle of guessing models and pming for price. The proper and faster way would be to list each gun with its model and price, Its really not that hard.

Hello, I am a new forum user, so if I am responding to these incorrectly please let me know. Unfortunately, I come from Iowa and there is never a possibility for expungement. But, one can not dwell on the past, only move towards the future. In response to my criminal record I am neither embarrassed or ashamed to share it. At the age of 18 my parent's rightfully kicked me out our home in the winter, I was inclined to break into a used clothing store and steal clothing along with money that was in a purse display. Now, I must say that although I thought I was extremely bright in the moment, it was proven that the life of crime was not for me. There is nothing more embarrassing than waking up in a pile of used clothing and having two police officers laughing at the absurdity of it. It only took one time. The store owners wanted to hit me with everything they could and now I have four felonies for burglary. Yes, I believe that I deserved what I received for a sentence, but I would be lying if I did not say it leaves me frustrated at times. I do not believe my crime fits into the categories of violence, drugs or firearms. Although I am happy spending the rest of my life using only archery equipment, I do miss the ability to hit a target at more than 40 ft lbs. Oh to be young, unintelligent and have a lack of being able to perceive the future. In response to your officers thoughts on felons owning firearms, they are wrong. According to the ATF one should only go by the definition of a antique firearm and be careful in those regards. It is also impossible because of explosive regulations for me to posses black powder. Each state is a minefield of regulations as is the federal government. I am a pyrodex or nothing man that knows to not to use primers and only use percussion caps. No. I am not a child molester or rapist and am quite sure we would both handle them the same way.

If he has a hunters safety certificate from a different state, he's good in Tennessee. No need to take Tennessee's course.

I'm glad you answered that. It was something I wondered about for a very long time now. Great answers, too,

I can't help on all of your questions, but here's this: 1. It is legal for a felon to hunt with bows and with antique (black powder) arms and to take hunter safety courses in Tennessee. You can take the course online: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/hunter-education/online-hunting-education.html 2. I don't know anything specific about western Tennessee but I know that the firing range at Long Hunter State Park does not require a background check to shoot on the range. I assume it follows the same rules as all other state ranges. But I'd be careful not to handle anyone's modern firearm while on the range. 3. No help here; I'm in Middle Tennessee. Stay clean and straight, and good luck to you. I applaud you for wanting to stay within the law. Cheers, Whisper